If you’re visiting the Great New York State Fair, stop by and see us.

The celebration of everything New York begins Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). Our information representatives will be at the fairgrounds in Syracuse daily, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

You’ll be able to:

• Ask questions about your NYSLRS benefits.
• Pick up retirement plan booklets or brochures.
• Get help registering for a Retirement Online account.

NYSLRS will be in the Center of Progress Building, Building 3 on the State Fair map, near the Main Gate. Look for us at booth 227.

Find Unclaimed Funds at the State Fair

OSC’s Office of Unclaimed Funds booth will also be in the Center of Progress Building. An unclaimed fund is lost or forgotten money. If an organization such as a bank, insurance company, corporation or state agency owes you money but hasn’t been able to contact you, they turn that money over to the Comptroller’s Office.

You can Search for Lost Money and see if any unclaimed funds are yours. So far this year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Office of Unclaimed Funds have returned more than $332 million.

Special Fair Days

Wednesday, August 21

• Opening Day

Thursday, August 22

• Student Youth Day—Youth and students under 18 years of age are admitted free on this day. ID showing date of birth may be requested.
• Agriculture Career Day

Friday, August 23

• Pride Day—The first state fair in America to host an official Pride Day to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
• New Americans Day
• Family Fishing Day

Monday, August 26

• Law Enforcement Day—Free admission to any active or retired law enforcement or corrections personnel who present a badge or picture ID from the department where they are or were employed.
• Maple Day

Tuesday, August 27

• Fire, Rescue and EMS Day—Free admission to any active or retired member of a fire department, emergency services or EMS organization who presents a picture ID from that department or organization.
• Beef Day

Wednesday, August 28

• Women’s Day

Thursday, August 29

• Comptroller DiNapoli Visits the Fair—He is the trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the administrative head of NYSLRS and custodian of unclaimed funds. He will present area residents and organizations with unclaimed funds, and he’ll be stopping by the NYSLRS booth.
• Armed Forces Day—Free admission to any active-duty service member or veteran with military identification (military ID card, form DD-214 or NYS driver license, learner permit or nondriver ID card with a veteran designation).
• Dairy Day

Friday, August 30

• Native American Day—Free admission to all members of Native American tribes, no ID required.

Monday, September 2

• Labor Day